The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), a sub agency within the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Children and Families, has allocated over $22.6 billion to support various services, including Medicaid access, credit-building assistance, home and auto loans, and direct cash assistance to refugees and immigrants. While the Department of Homeland Security is typically associated with immigration policy, ORR plays a significant role in refugee resettlement, focusing heavily on unaccompanied children. Programs funded by ORR include financial support for home and vehicle purchases, business and personal loans, legal assistance, cultural orientation, and emergency housing. National Review reports that ORR  has lost track of more than 32,000 migrant children and “distributed the bulk of the funds to nonprofit organizations during President Joe Biden’s term” according to the government spending watchdog Open the Books. When its spending surged, its eligibility criteria expanded and for its 2023 Congressional Budget Justification, ORR proposed: • Extending Medicaid and foster care benefits to "Special Immigrant Juvenile Minors" under the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) program. • Providing legal assistance to Ukrainian and Afghan children and other URM-designated youth to secure permanent residency. • Offering cash assistance to refugees enrolled in full-time college or technical programs. • Removing the requirement for refugees to achieve economic self-sufficiency "as quickly as possible." ORR Grant Expenditures (FY 2020-2024): • 2020: $2.68 billion • 2021: $2.35 billion • 2022: $3.38 billion • 2023: $10.03 billion • 2024: $4.20 billion ORR faced criticism in 2023 after The New York Times reported that 85,000 unaccompanied children had gone missing after being placed with sponsors. During a congressional hearing, then-ORR Director Robin Dunn Marcos did not confirm the accuracy of this figure, though former acting ICE Director Tom Homan estimated the number to be closer to 300,000. Under the leadership of Border Czar Tom Homan, efforts are underway to locate these children and ensure their safety. Suspiciously, Robin Dunn Marcos previously worked at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for 23 years and at Church World Service for four years. Since 2020, ORR has awarded these organizations substantial grants: • IRC: $598 million, with over $336 million allocated between 2023 and 2024. • Church World Service: $355 million. In 2023, IRC received its first funding from ORR’s Unaccompanied Children program, totaling $13 million for home studies and post-release services. Despite ethical concerns, an ACF spokesperson stated that Dunn Marcos was recused from decisions involving IRC for two years following her 2022 appointment. Open the Books filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in May 2023 for communications between Dunn Marcos and IRC personnel. As of now, no response has been received. The Administration for Children and Families, ORR’s parent agency, has a median FOIA response time of 1,065 days—far longer than other agencies like the CDC, which has a 22-day median response time. As of February 2025, Robin Dunn Marcos has left ORR, with Marcela Ruiz, formerly of California’s Department of Social Services, currently serving as Principal Deputy Director. Reports indicate that Melissa Harper, a veteran Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, may soon be appointed as ORR's new director.